Bandura

Stiggins directed me to some research by Usher and Pajares. I have been reading,

Sources of Self-Efficacy in School: Critical Review of the Literature and Future Directions.

Now- here are some interesting points made in this research:

"Students who are confident in their academic capabilities monitor their work time more effectively, are more efficient problem solvers, and show more persistence than do equally able peers with low self efficacy. They also work harder, evaluate their progress more frequently, and engage in more self-regulatory strategies that promote success in school."

Albert Bandura first introduced the construct of self-efficacy in 1977. Coincidentally that was the year I repeated 3rd grade...

In this report the recommendations for future research include, "How to foster and nurture a student's budding self belief."

Do this dissertation could be a grounded theory. We can examine the effects of a couple of systems (The Leader in Me & Baldrige) on the mental models (self-efficacy) of students.

Baldrige helps students reflect and create action plans. They also progress monitor. The Leader in Me teaches students about their locus of control, about beginning with the end in mind, and about prioritizing.